Restoran BBQ Soon Hing Sdn Bhd.

Restoran BBQ Soon Hing Sdn Bhd is the new kid on the block 
in the quieter side of SS2, Petaling Jaya even though they face
the main road.

They are a branch of their namesake in Puchong, famous for BBQ
and roast meat and poultry with some dim sum thrown in.

Lunch time was full of people-sharing tables is common.

Brisk business, fast service, good food and truly affordable.

The missus and I ordered a plate of Roast duck noodle (Rm7.40)
served with blanched choy sam and  deep fried pork lard -how I 
wish the noodle were  more springy and sauce not too watery.

A bowl of Ipoh Sar Hor Fun (Rm6.40) with no beansprout but got chives,
prawn, a chopped  poached chicken drumstick-the soup was salty.

And a plate pan fried prawn rolls (Rm5.80)which turned out to contain 
some carrot and minced pork, too.

Overall a fulfilling meal.

Location:18, JalanSS2/24,
Petaling Jaya.

Fish Ball, Fish Cake and Fish Wanton in a clear broth.

In Petaling Jaya city where I lived-breakfast food is available in many coffee shops, some as early as 6.30 am.

I am always spoil for choices.

Stalls selling all types of food, famous from different states of the country - are found here.

With a potpourri of people to give them business- the good ones will have no problem maintaining their standard while the average will have to up their ante.

This fish ball noodle stall is one of the good one around located at Restoran OK in SS2 .

After a plate of Char Kway Teow @Rm5/-I still have some space in my stomach.

My wife and I share a bowl of fish balls, fish cake, fish wanton (fay tip) in a clear broth with chopped spring onion and coriander leaves @Rm10. 

The broth was a tad too salty while the fish balls were springy, fish wanton were smooth and tender-sliced fish cake were quite rough in textures.

Location:Restoran OK,
 2, Jalan SS 2/10,
Petaling Jaya,

Musashi @ Eat Paradise, Isetan @1U.

 Guest post by Michelle.

After enjoying three carefree and rejuvenating days at Pulau Redang, Trengganu.

It was nice to be back home (on land), again.

Off day-shopping-eating lunch with mum and grandma in tow.

Today it was Musashi @ Eat Paradise, Isetan - for some Japanese ramen (noodle) and gyoza.

At the entrance is a poster of a Japanese swordsman-I think it is named after Musashi, a Japanese swordsman renowned for his excellent swordsmanship in numerous duels.

Ok, first, we have to order and pay at the counter, then only they will usher us to a table.
 
It was quite an expensive meal-only two types of Ramen (noodle), a plate of Gyoza and three cups of Japanese green tea for Rm79/.

Gyoza-fillings of minced pork and Chive were not generous-nicely pan fried-Rm9/

Shiro Chashu Men-two pieces of  big pork loin eye, strips of dried bamboo shoots with thick miso broth and topped with chopped spring onion-ramen was a bit undercooked-Rm30/

Tsukemen (regular)-served with a big piece of pork loin eye, strips of dried bamboo shoot -topped with spring onion-on the side a bowl of broth with minced pork ball-Rm23/

Location: 2nd, Floor, Eat Paradise,
Isetan, I Utama ,
Bandar Utama City Centre,
Petaling Jaya.

Porridge @ Section 17.

This is the fourth time Restoran Kim Seng is relocating in Section 17/10, Petaling Jaya.

After renovations. the coffee shop is spanking clean and hygienic.

The main draw here is their mixed rice and fried noodles-catered mainly for university and college students around this residential area.

There are four other stalls (pan mee, pork ball noodle, wan tan mee and  a porridge/double boiled soup)

I like the porridge which comes in various mix and match ingredients.

My usual order is sliced chicken fillet with deep fried crackling pig's intestines.

The porridge is a cross between the Hokkien and Cantonese style which is not too gooey with blooming rice grains and very full fillings.

Parking is OK and free.

 

Pork and Pig's intestine-Rm5.50/

Mixed Innards-Rm4.50/

Chicken fillet (smooth and tender) and fried Pig's intestines-Rm5.50/

Location:Restoran Kim Seng,
Jalan 17/10, Petaling Jaya.

Sam U Clay Pot Restaurant.

The missus was lazy to cook after a long shopping spree at the Gardens Mall.

The sweet and sour fish at Sam U Clay Pot Restaurant in Petaling Jaya New Town Center came to mind-it was a clear favorite the last time we ate there.

In the evening, parking was easy.


From where we were seated - the famous Teo Chew braised duck stall next door was filled to the brim while the satay man was busy fanning his grill skewered meats.


After a ten minutes wait our food was served - in a well co-ordinated way-one after another.


The portions were just right and was 'restaurant's standard' cooked.

Assam Seafood served on a casserole with red tomato, okra, and thickly sliced Garouper fish, squid and shrimps-very appetizing-sourish and not too spicy-Rm18/

Chicken Gizzards-poached sliced  chicken stomach, liver and the heart seated on a bed of crunchy blanched beansprouts and good grade soy sauce-mom's favorite-Rm3/

Sweet and Sour Fish-deep fried thickly sliced Garouper fish fillet  doused with a gravy filled with cubed cucumber/red and green capsicum/onion-Rm22.

House made Tofu-crispy with good textures and flavorsome with every bite-Rm9/

Fried brown rice + seafood like crab stick/shrimps and topped with deep fried crispy mini Anchovies/chopped spring onion-very healthy- Rm8/

Total bill:Rm64/
Location: 12, Jalan Tengah,
New Town, Petaling Jaya.
Tel: 03-7956-2262.

Restoran Fatty Crab Sdn Bhd.

Restoran Fatty Crab Sdn Bhd was voted KL's best seafood restaurant by Time Out magazine in 2009.

If I have visitors from overseas, this is the first place on my food itinerary to treat them to a delicious hot, spicy and numbing crab dinner and with toasted white bread to soak up all the tasty gravy !

Be there early on weekends as there is no reservations-only first come first serve basis.

Just bring along your appetite and cash.

Parking is OK.

An appetizer of sliced Century eggs with pickled young ginger to tease your tastebuds -Rm4/

Nicely charcoal grilled meaty chicken Satay on skewers served on the side with slice fresh cucumber and big onion-Rm20/

Deep fried fresh and tender chicken wings with crispy skin-can be very salty sometimes-Rn22/

Steamed Red Snapper-TeoChew style-very fresh with tomato, salted vegetable in a sweet and sourish broth-beautifully garnished with coriander leaves, red chillies and spring onion-Rm40/

Yellowish, eggy and fluffy fried rice with chopped long beans and shrimps-excellent and very consistent-Rm15/

Steamed mud crab-fresh, sweet and meaty-Rm48/

Sweet and sour mud crab-TeoChew style with lots of finely chopped red/green Bird's eye chillies-hot and numbing to the tongue (the greatest "kick")-a dozen of toasted white bread to soak up all of those killer gravy-Rm48/

 


Total bill:Rm225/
Location: 2, Jalan SS24/13, Taman Megah,
Petaling Jaya,
Tel:03-7804-5758.

CNY Dinner @ Dragon Star Seafood Restaurant..

This will be the tenth time we are having Yee Sang for dinner.

Tonight it was at Dragon Star Seafood Restaurant, one of my favorite restaurant.

The Salmon Yee Sang @ Rm40 for half portion was only just average, saved for those cashew nuts that we added to it which added some nutty flavor with every bite.

The rest of the dishes were consistent with what they usually served and was up to our expectations except for the Tofu. 

Overall a great and affordable dinner to end the CNY !

Salmon Yee Sang (1/2 portion)-was average with a sweet plum sauce-we added our own Cashew nuts for more crunchiness-Rm40/

Braised Pig Trotter with Fatt Choy (black moss)-well marinated with soft tender meat and a bouncy skin-Rm38/

Braised house made Tofu stuffed tough fishpaste, topped with a shrimp and doused with a egg gravy-a big disappointment-Rm22/

Blanched stemmy,leafy, and crunchy Hong Kong Kai Lan-Rm24/

Steamed Loong Tan fish  (giant Garouper fish) -thickly sliced with collagen skin in a superior soy sauce/peanut oil-Rm120/

Wok fried generously sized Sea Prawns-fused with superior soy sauce-fragrant but not juicy-Rm60/

Green Dragon Vegetable-leafy with a pungent aroma-Rm24/

Total bill:Rm365/
Location:54a-54b, Jalan SS1/22,
Kampung Tunku, Petaling Jaya,
Tel:03-7877-6673.

Mini Egg Tart @ Sea Park.

I stumbled upon this pastry stall  by chance when my wife was shopping for Chinese New Year paraphernalia in SEA Park, Petaling Jaya.

This stall manned by a friendly lady baker who made fresh pastry like curry puff, kai tan ko (whisked egg cake) and mini egg tart...etc. is located in front of the former Ruby Cinema.

The egg tarts are made and baked with a big commercial oven and are then kept in a warmer display case.

The mini egg tarts cost Rm0.80/piece and are not overly sweet with smooth egg custard and flaky skin.

Lovely, cute and tasty mini egg tart-the egg custard just melt in your mouth while the flaky skin floated around it .

Location: A stall opposite EON Bank,
Jalan 21/19, Sea Park,
Petaling Jaya.

Dynasty Dragon Seafood Restaurant (PJSS20) Sdn Bhd.

The heavy evening rain spoiled our dinner plan and we have to opt for Dynasty Dragon Seafood Restaurant to prevent us from being drenched.
This restaurant is located at the newly opened SS Two Mall, Petaling Jaya.

As the mall is not fully operational accessing this restaurant is a maze-the escalator leading to it from the second floor function only at certain times and if you take the lift-your shoes will be wet from the leaking water from their kitchen.


The interior is grand, spacious, high ceiling and bright.


Prices are steep but nevertheless will go back to try their Dim Sum or Set Lunch.

Snow Pear/Salmon Yee Sang-the plum sauce was good but the ingredients were quite coarse-Rm48 for 1/2 portion.

Lap Mei Fun-looks good but was the worst I have ever eaten-waxed duck/sausage tasted inferior- rice was sticky and not aromatic-Rm68/

Hong Kong Kai Lan-young, tender and crunchy-Rm25/

 Total bill: Rm183/
Location: SS Two Mall,
Jalan Harapan, Petaling Jaya.
Tel:03-7954-6328/8328.

Chow Yhang Restaurant.

Another family dine-out at Chow Yhang Restaurant located in SS2, Petaling Jaya.

Having dinner together brings the family closer and it's also the time to keep up with the latest gossips and happenings.


This part of SS2 in Petaling Jaya consists of two rows of double storey shop houses, back to back and are mostly occupied with small restaurants and coffee shops.

Chow Yhang Restaurant is a small, compact, family oriented air conditioned Chinese restaurant that  does not have service charges.

After your meal, if you fancy some sweet pastry there is a famous Yau Char Kwai (Chinese cruller) and Hum Chi Pan (salty dough bun) stall by the road side that only open during the night.


Parking is OK .

Yam Basket-seated on deep fried white rice vermicelli and filled with Kai Ting (cubed chicken meat cooked with baby corn, straw/button mushroom, carrot, green capsicum and cashew nuts-the deep fried yam was powdery and melt in the mouth..

Herbal Chicken came in a piping hot casserole with spring onion garnishing-well herbal flavored and thickly gravied-a bit oily and salty.

Assam Garouper fish-garnished with fresh refreshing green mint leaves-filled with slices of lady finger and okra-fish was fresh and meaty-the spicy and sourish broth was quite oily.

Braised Pork ribs with special sauce-well braised and the dark soy sauce colored meat easily detached from it's bones-gravy goes well with rice.

Oyster Omelette-fried evenly with coriander leaves and spring onion until golden brown -filled with lots of juicy oysters-passable.

Green and leafy Sweet Potato shoots stir fried with garlic to end the meal.

Total bill:Rm275/
Location: 135, Jalan SS2/6,
Petaling Jaya,
Tel:03-7877-3850/012-325-7122.

Restoran How YeKee.

Having a decent breakfast in the old and quiet residential area of Section 17, Petaling Jaya is a pleasure-ample parking and no parking fee.

Kampar Noodle @ Restoran How YeKee run by a friendly husband/wife team served a very authentic Kampar noodles (soup or dry) with Yong Lui (fish paste stuffed ingredients) which cost between 50  to 80 cent/piece. Their garlic/vinegar/chillies is refreshing with a spicy kick.

Breakfast is available at around 7 a.m and they stay open until sold out.

Parking is ample.

Loh Shi Fun (short rice flour noodle) tossed with lard oil/dark soy sauce with lots of  freshly blanched crunchy bean sprouts and garnished with chopped spring onion and topped with crispy deep fried vegetarian wanton and crisp and moist yam bean cake.

Minced tender pork tendons/ginger balls in soup.

Chillies worth dying for !

Total bill:Rm6.60/
Location: 620, Jalan 17/10,
Petaling Jaya.

Yuan Garden Dim Sum House.

Yuan Garden Dim Sum House is another new kid on the block, replacing part of Sri Siam Restaurant.

Located in a corner lot with good road frontage along the busy SS2 area-airy, clean and spacious with  fuss-free furnishing.

We were there on an early Saturday morning "yum char" with the day's newspaper in hand.

Browsing through the latest murder news with a pot of hot Pu'er tea and dainty cups filled with it to wash of the oil and fats !

A guy with a trolley full of warm deep fried pastry came offering his ware while steamed dim sum have to be order on a order form. 

Prices are quite reasonable-ranging from Rm1.80-Rm4.50.

Parking is OK.

Tai Pao (big bun)-fluffy skin and filled with chicken, pork, egg, yam bean,Shiitake mushroom and traces of ginger juice-very authentic-comparable to big restaurant-worth the buck ! 

Prawn roll-wrapped with bean curd sheet and deep fried-came straight off the fryer-oily but sweet and fresh-bean curd sheet a bit salty.

Char siew pao (BBQ pork bun)-soft and fluffy-tasty and meaty!

Siew Mai-steamed prawn/minced pork wrapped in yellow wanton wrapper-small in size but fresh.

Green chillies stuffed with fish paste-generously sized but tasted a bit off.

Chicken rolled with bean curd sheet-the thigh meat was tender and meaty-again the bean curd sheet was salty-one of my favorite.

Location: 58 & 58-1, Jaln SS2/24,

Petaling Jaya,

Selangor.

Tel: 03-7873-5655.